(08 Sep 2019, 10:23 pm)BusLoverMum wrote </p><p>
</p><p><br></p><p>What would that mean for passengers on the 8a route? It's not the same as the 8. Remember that bus services aren't just about the start and end points. And, surely extending the 8 just duplicates the very frequent 6 at that point. Pointless.<br></p><p>
</p><p>Coming back to the suggestion, Tudhoe will be served with my amendment strategy, this being as followed:</p><p><br></p><p>6 - With this service being reduced to every 15 minutes, additional buses are operating between Durham and Spennymoor in the form of service 8, and between Bishop Auckland and West Auckland in the form of service 56. This enables passengers to have a variety of choice, and not having to wait for a particular service.</p><p><br></p><p>7 - Reduced to every 20 minutes, this is a result of the increase in frequency on service 8, although with service using mostly Double Decker vehicles, passengers can be guaranteed a seat on most journeys...</p><p><br></p><p>8 - Will operate every 30 minutes between Darlington and Ferryhill, then continue hourly to Durham.</p><p><br></p><p>8A - Will operate the normal route, although will be analysed on customer growth to see if this service would be sustainable long term...</p><p><br></p><p>This service will operate with the bus off service 8, which terminates early at Ferryhill.</p><p><br></p><p>These services will provide key connections across the region, and with the improvements comes the opportunity to attract people from different areas to come try the bus.</p>